GOVERNANCE: The San Carlos Apache Tribe is governed by a Chairman, Vice Chairman, and nine council members representing four districts. Council members serve staggered four-year terms, and meet on the first Tuesday of each month. The San Carlos Apache Tribe is in Congressional District 1; Legislative District 7.
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COMMUNITY PROFILE: The traditional lands of the Apache Ndeh (The People) extended from Texas through New Mexico and Arizona into Mexico and California. Over time, the many bands of Apache were forcibly relocated to reservations. The San Carlos Apache Reservation was established in 1871. According to the U.S. Census, approximately 10,571 individuals live on the San Carlos Apache Reservation--1.8 million acres spanning three counties in eastern Arizona.
San Carlos Apache are known for their peridot jewelry and Apache basketry. Peridot is the birthstone for August and San Carlos is home to the world's largest deposit of the crystal.
The Tribe operates Apache Gold Casino, a golf course, a commercial sawmill, a 500-acre farm, and cattle ranching operations.
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San Carlos Apache Reservation
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Arizona
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United States
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| Total Population* |
10,815 |
7,276,316 |
331,893,745 |
| Number of Households |
2,510 |
2,817,723 |
127,544,730 |
| Average Household Size |
4.3 |
2.53 |
2.54 |
| Median Age |
27.2 |
38.6 |
38.8 |
| Population Under Age 18 |
35.0% |
22.2% |
22.1% |
| Population Over Age 65 |
8.1% |
18.3% |
16.8% |
| Speaks a Language Other Than English in Household |
34.4% |
26.1% |
21.6% |
| Married-Couple Households |
32.2% |
47.7% |
47.3% |
| Owner-Occupied Housing Units |
57.2% |
67.6% |
65.4% |
| Age 25+ with High School Degree or Higher |
75.4% |
89.0% |
89.3% |
| Median Household Income |
$37,845 |
$69,056 |
$69,717 |
| Below Federal Poverty Threshold |
44.6% |
12.8% |
12.8% |
| Households with at Least One Computing Device |
69.1% |
96.1% |
95.0% |
| Households with a Desktop/Laptop |
37.7% |
83.7% |
80.5% |
*All statistics are from the 2017-2021 American Community Survey, 5-year estimates. Note that according to the 2020 Decennial Census, the total population is 10,251.
